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‘No question about that’ – Martin O’Neill makes EPL title claims about Rangers & Celtic
Former Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has claimed that Rangers and the Hoops would be challenging for the title within five years if they were in the Premier League. The Scottish Premiership isn’t highly rated by most fans of the English top-flight, with many quick to claim that the quality of the SPFL isn’t high enough. Both Celtic and Rangers have attempted to join the English Football League in the past, and Martin O’Neill is confident that they will be in the top-flight after four seasons should they begin their journey in the League Two. The ex-Hoops boss also believes the Old Firm duo will start attracting the best players in the world if they start playing in the Premier League as they will have more money to compete in the transfer market. “They would be contesting. No question abou...
Report: Celtic plotting summer move for highly rated French defender
Celtic are interested in signing the French defender Brandon Soppy this summer. As per Foot Mercato (via HITC), the 18-year-old’s performances in the UEFA Youth League have attracted Celtic’s attention. The Scottish giants are not the only ones after the youngster this summer. The likes of Monaco and Leipzig are keen on the player as well. It will be interesting to see if the Hoops make their move for Soppy in the coming weeks. Celtic have benefited from signing talented young French players in the last few years and Soppy could develop into a star for them as well. The likes of Edouard, Ntcham, Dembele have all gone on to become Celtic stars and Soppy will be looking to follow in their footsteps if he joins the club. Celtic have a great track record when it comes to nurturing young player...
Report: Celtic taking on PL club for 6ft 3in player
According to The Daily Mail, Celtic are interested in signing Abdul Mumin Suleman from FC Nordsjaelland in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that Premier League outfit Brighton and Hove Albion are also interested in securing the services of the 21-year-old centre-back this summer. The Ghanian, who stands at 6ft 3in, is out of contract at Nordsjaelland and is available on a free transfer, according to the report. The report has added that Suleman wants to join a club who can offer him “significant first-team playing time”, with Gent, Mechelen, Brondby, Espanyol, Getafe and Nimes having scouted him this season. Celtic move better Brighton are in the Premier League – for the time being – but Celtic would be a better choice for Suleman. At the Seagulls, the youngster will not ge...
Report: Celtic target’s father is pushing him to join Newcastle this summer
Former Newcastle player Laurent Robert wants his son to join the Magpies this summer. Montpellier attacker Thomas Robert will be a free agent soon and his father wants him to join Newcastle on a free transfer. The player is thought to be a target for Celtic and Rangers as well. The 19-year-old is highly rated in France and he could prove to be a solid addition for Newcastle, especially on a free. Chronicle claims that Laurent is pushing his son to complete a move to the North-East. It will be interesting to see if Newcastle make their move for the player in the coming weeks. It would be a good long term investment for them. If they can nurture the youngster properly over the next few seasons, Robert could develop into a first-team star for them. The move could end up saving Newcastle milli...
Report: Tottenham Hotspur join Celtic in race for teenager
Tottenham Hotspur have joined Celtic and Everton in the race for Stoke City youngster Mohamed Sankoh, according to Football Insider. It has been reported that Tottenham are interested in signing the 16-year-old centre-forward in the summer transfer window. The report has also claimed of interest in the teenager from Everton and Scottish Premiership side Celtic. Sankoh will become a free agent this summer when his youth contract at Stoke runs out, and the youngster wants to move to an elite club, according to the report. One for the future Sankoh is a very talented young centre-forward, but he is only 16 years of age and is still developing as a footballer. Tottenham, Celtic or Everton are unlikely to be looking at him to make an immediate impact on the first team. However, the centre-forwa...
UEFA releases possible dates for Champions League games
UEFA’s plan to complete the Champions League and Europa League continues. The plan says that they will be played throughout the month of August once the leagues are done in July. UEFA have an idea which is to end the season by the end of August. Therefore, the domestic leagues need to be completed by the end of July. The proposal is for the remaining last 16 games to be played in the first week of the month. On 26th and 29th August, Gdansk and Istanbul will host the Europa League and Champions League finals respectively. ‘Marca’ says that they will try and stick to that instead of playing both the finals at the same venue. There are 17 Champions League and 27 Europa League matches left to play. Confirmation of the new calendar depends first on leagues getting back underway and then on the ...
‘I’d love to’ – Champions League winner makes Celtic transfer admission fans would love
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has made a transfer admission Celtic fans would love, claiming he would love play for the Scottish Premiership giants someday before hanging up his boots. The 26-year-old joined the Hoops as a youth, but was released at under-15 level because he was considered to be too small. Robertson kicked off his career in the Scottish Third Division with Queen’s Park before moving to the top-flight with Dundee United after a season. The Liverpool star left for England in the summer of 2014, linking up with Hull City before moving to Anfield after three seasons. The Scotland international has since won the Champions League, made the Premier League’s PFA Team of the Year and is set to be named a League winner in the coming weeks. While he wishes to retire at Liverpool...
Rae urges Rangers to sign player reportedly on Celtic’s radar
Alex Rae has suggested to The Scottish Sun that he would like Rangers to sign reported Celtic target David Turnbull in the summer transfer window. The former Rangers midfielder has outlined why Turnbull would be a good addition to manager Steven Gerrard’s side. Last month, The Scottish Sun claimed that Turnbull remains on the radar of Celtic despite his failed move to the Hoops in the summer of 2019 due to a medical problem. Rae told The Scottish Sun about Turnbull: “Obviously last season was a write-off for him but when you take him on his performances from his opening season really, he scored 16 goals in 34 appearances, it’s very good.” Stats Turnbull has made just two appearances in the Scottish Premiership for Motherwell so far this season, both as substitutes, according to WhoScored. ...
Report: Celtic and Rangers set to battle it out for 19-yr-old attacker
Celtic and Rangers are keen on the Montpellier attacker Thomas Robert. The 19-year-old forward has turned down the offer of a new deal at the French club and the Scottish giants will be delighted with the situation. It will be interesting to see who manages to sign the attacker this summer. Both Celtic and Rangers could use attacking reinforcements and Robert is highly talented. He could develop into a star for either club with time and coaching. As per Football Insider, the player is keen on a move to Britain this summer and he will be available on a free transfer. Apparently, Rangers tried to sign his father back in 2001 as well. Robert can play anywhere across the front three and he will add more depth to Celtic/Rangers’ attack. Rangers, in particular, need more options in attack in ord...
Rival player ‘so confused’ after Rangers turn of events
Former Celtic forward Tony Watt has given his take on Twitter on Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson saying that the Ibrox club did not bully the SPFL. As reported by BBC Sport, Robertson has claimed that Rangers did not bully the SPFL at all. The SPFL have dismissed Rangers’ dossier of evidence against them regarding the voting process that saw the divisions below the Scottish Premiership called. As reported by BBC Sport, the SPFL have claimed that the dossier did not contain any evidence that they was any bullying or coercion. Rangers managing director Robertson has stated on BBC Sport that they did not make any such claim, to which former Celtic forward Watt – now on the books of Motherwell – have given his take on Twitter. I’m so confused after listening! From a neutral view I ...
Former Steven Gerrard’s Liverpool teammate open to Rangers move
Ryan Babel has said during an Instagram Q&A session on SPORTBible’s account that he would play for Rangers if he gets the chance because of his former Liverpool teammate Steven Gerrard. Babel played with Gerrard at Premier League giants Liverpool, and the Dutch winger is open to working under the former England international midfielder at Rangers. The 33-year-old Netherlands international winger joined Galatasaray in the summer of 2019 and spent the second half of this season on loan at Ajax. The Eredivisie in the Netherlands has been called due to the coronavirus pandemic. Babel has said during an Instagram Q&A session on SPORTBible’s account, as transcribed by The Boot Room: “I think I would play for Rangers just for the fact that Steven Gerrard is the coach.” Should Ranger...
French journalist claims Celtic are interested in Lille teenage striker
According to Eurosport France journalist Manu Lonjon, Scottish Premiership giants Celtic are interested in signing Lille striker Fadiga Ouattara this summer. Le Celtic Glasgow intéressé par Fadiga Ouattara ( LOSC) , considèré comme un grand prospect. Après Moussa Dembele, Orsonne Edouard… Ouattara ? https://t.co/TtYDniw4UI — Manu ⭐️⭐️ (@ManuLonjon) May 6, 2020 The 18-year-old is widely considered a great prospect given his huge potential, and he could follow in the footsteps of French youngsters and strikers that have played for the Hoops recently. Paris Saint-Germain’s academy graduates Moussa Dembele and Odsonne Edouard have both donned Celtic colours, and the latter has been tipped to leave Parkhead soon having caught the attention of English Premier League c...
